The Olympic Pantheon numbered twelve gods, among whom was the mischievous and dexterous Hermes, who caused a lot of trouble to his celestials with his tricks. He was also the messenger of the gods, and brought messages from Olympus to ordinary people.
God hermes
The Olympic god Hermes was the son of the supreme god Olympus - the formidable Zeus and the beautiful galaxy of Maya (one of the daughters of the titan Atlanta). There is an opinion that the name of God is associated with hermes - ancient road signs in the form of columns with a bust of a person. Hermes had many children, but the most famous offspring of an eccentric god is Hermaphrodite - a bisexual creature. In Roman mythology, the role of Hermes is played by the god Mercury with similar functions. In honor of God, the planet Mercury is named, which also “rushes” in the sky after the Sun, as Hermes liked to do it.
Why Hermes winged sandals
Winged sandals are an integral attribute of the god Hermes, his main distinguishing feature. A nimble and mischievous "messenger of the gods", according to ancient myths and legends, moved everywhere with the speed of thought. To do this, he also use sandals with wings. It was with their help that he could be transported from Olympus to any end of the earth or soar like a bird. It can be assumed that the action of winged sandals is similar to the principle of boots-walkers. The mythical winged sandals of Hermes are called "thalarii", and this is the favorite shoe of the inhabitants of the Mediterranean countries.
The winged sandals of Hermes had a golden color and were called thalaria.
